Exxon Valdez spill goes to highest U.S. court

February 27, 2008 – 5:37 pm

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear whether Exxon Mobil Corp. should pay $2.5 billion in punitive damages to Alaskans for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster.


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